document.write( "Question 104200: Six pears and three apples cost $3.90. Two pears and five apples cost $3.30. How much does one pear cost? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #75807 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 6P+3A=3.90 \n" ); document.write( "2P+5A=3.30 MULTIPLY THIS EQUATION BY -3 & ADD \n" ); document.write( "-6P-15A=-9.90 \n" ); document.write( "6P+3A=3.90 \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "-12A=-6.00 \n" ); document.write( "A=-6.00/-12 \n" ); document.write( "A=.50 PRICE OF 1 APPLE. \n" ); document.write( "6P+3*.50=3.90 \n" ); document.write( "6P+1.50=3.90 \n" ); document.write( "6P=3.90-1.50 \n" ); document.write( "6P=2.40 \n" ); document.write( "P=2.40/6 \n" ); document.write( "P=.40 PRICE OF 1 PEAR. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "2*.40+5*.50=3.30 \n" ); document.write( ".80+2.50=3.30 \n" ); document.write( "3.30=3.30 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |